Awesome tennis instructor with over 30 years of teaching experience at very affordable rates. I've…read moretaken private and semi-private lessons with Russ for over 3 years now and my game has been transformed completely. He teaches on courts in Inwood Park, which is a 3 minute walk from the A train 207th St stop. I live in West Village and it's an easy straight shoot commute on the express train for me. The courts are beautiful and well-maintained. I highly recommend Russ regardless of your tennis proficiency level!

Central Park Tennis Center - This large tennis complex with numerous courts is an excellent sports…read morefacility right in the heart of the city. It appears modern, well-maintained, and professionally managed. Even as a spectator, I enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere and the vibrant activity in the park. It is wonderful to see that Central Park offers not only relaxation but also high-quality sporting opportunities in a beautiful setting.

This place has the dumbest rules and doesn't communicate them properly at all. I had reserved a…read morecourt online and checked in early and my partner wasn't even 2 minutes late and they gave our court away. Luckily the people who the court was given to, were cool with compromising and playing doubles but it was a frustrating situation nonetheless. Even they said this place frequently gives them a hard time. It was my first time playing here and when I asked the staff what the check in process was like, they were rude and dismissive. Not that it matters, but I didn't know these were clay courts. The online reservation system is outdated and gives you the bare minimum level of information. The only silver lining of playing here is that it's a reasonable $15 an hour to play if you have the NYC tennis permit. The locker rooms and bathrooms are pretty dirty so I'm not even sure what those fees are going towards

Great deal for early bird Monday through Friday 6:00 to 9 am…read more Great coaches

Joke of a Squash Court. The "T" is located in the back quarter of the court and these jokers call…read moreit a legit squash court built to US squash specs. You folks would be better off demolishing the 2 "wanna be" squash courts and building a real one instead or maybe just stick to Tennis!!!

I play tennis here regularly. Nice courts, amazing instructors, lots of good players. Highly…read morerecommend!

While I consider the ability to travel a great blessing, I have to admit that certain complications…read moretypically ensue as a result of being away from home. One of those challenges can be how to continue your workout routine (especially as a tennis player). While I don't have specific recommendations for how to alleviate this situation in all cities, I can provide some assistance when it comes to visiting Manhattan in New York City. While searching for some "travel tennis" my record has been mixed. For example, on another trip earlier this year I went 0-fer (despite calling and emailing at least half a dozen Clubs). Well no such drama on this trip. My first (and only) call was to the Manhattan Plaza Racquet Club. Their staff was friendly on the phone (and in person) and they did an outstanding job of arranging a Singles match for me (at my ability level) with a member who was also warm and welcoming. Their 5 indoor courts are well maintained and offer year-round opportunities to play. Quite frankly, when considering all of the times that I've attempted to play "travel tennis", I've never encountered a friendlier, more welcoming, or more helpful staff. I merely posed the innocuous question of, "Are there any opportunities to play at your Club while traveling, even though I'm not a member?" I was then so inundated with the options provided to me that I literally needed to take written notes. Sadly, if someone had posed the same question to my tennis club in San Diego the would have been slammed so quickly in their face that it would have immediately broken their ! The costs associated with your choice of play here are not insignificant, but a traditional membership is not required. The locker rooms are also well maintained and the Club was only about a 10 minute walk from our hotel in Time's Square. And that's...Henry's Take. #manhattantennis

Definitely one of the better set of tennis courts in the City…read more I went to Columbia and never played here. It was only after graduating that I discovered this place and started to play here a lot. The courts are better than most courts, for example, at Astoria or Fort Greene. Everyone knows everyone (there are a lot of regulars like at other NY courts) and I've found everyone to be approachable and nice. There's an active association that holds tournaments and clinics. Like other NY parks, the tennis courts cannot be reserved in advance and can only be booked for 1 hour each time. Repeats are only allowed if there is availability. During the summer weekends, it's impossible to repeat unless you get there at 7 in the morning or 7 at night. During the summer weeks, it usually gets crowded as well. You have the best chances of getting a court from 7-8pm. Connections are key. If you know the right people, you can play longer during peak times... such is life in our beautiful city. Courts 1-2 are the show courts but I also like the courts in the back where there's less traffic of people coming on/off courts.

I have been going to Bryn's group classes at least once per week and sometimes twice per week for a…read morelittle more than a year now. I go to the Chelsea location, which is just outside of a school in the schoolyard. Often i bring my 8 year old son on days where Bryn is able to have a second pro there to do a kids group lesson. I love the classes to the point where it has become addictive for me. I go running during the week and i take Bryn's classes on saturdays and sundays to get my weekend workouts in. Bryn starts off group classes with drills for the first 10 minutes where we build up a good sweat while also hitting forehands and backhands rotating through the group, which is great for building muscle memory on your tennis strokes through repetitive motion. Then we spend the rest of the hour playing points, usually in a king/queen of the court format, which can be either laid back or quite competitive, depending on the particular group for that hour. Bryn is a lot of fun to have classes with, whether he's joking around or whether he's in drill instructor mode. A lot of people feel the same as I do, as I see many of the same faces week after week, but there are also always a lot of new people joining. Considering what it costs to access tennis courts in this city, Bryn's classes are a great deal and i get a great workout. Before I started with Bryn last year, i hadn't picked up a racket since my son was born 7 years prior. But in the past year at Bryn's classes I've gotten well back to my earlier form, and i feel in the best shape of my life.

Bryn is a tennis master and a superior coach and teacher. He blends individual form and technique…read moreinstruction with a clinic format that fosters game improvements in every session. He carefully curates the clinic composition to provide a robust and rigorous experience for all skill levels ... the seasoned players play at their level, beginners and intermediate players play at their level. This is helpful so that everyone gets the playing time and learning experience that helps them grow and is worthwhile. An important note: you will run and move ... hitting and running are essential fundamentals of a tennis game and Bryn and his team drill this. My lessons are a core component of my week, and I leave every lesson sweat-drenched and adrenaline-fueled, with an ever-expanding skill set ... and supportive clinic-mates confirming the next lesson.

I have just chatted with staff because my daughter recently became a member. She is thrilled with…read moreher lessons and everyone there is genuinely nice. I did buy her a shirt there which answers to why Yelp is asking about my experience which has been excellent!

A classic building on the Midtown East side, north of the MetLife building above Grand Central,…read morethis venue is a mens-only club that covers racquet sports (tennis, racquet ball, etc.) and has some of the best facilities in the city around it. The decor itself is very much classic Americana, with deep blue carpets the hallways, giant rugs, and paintings and art and statues everywhere. We were invited there to go to a charity poker tourney, I think one of the partners was a member there, and women were allowed as it was a charity/social event. One note - all members and guests were required to wear suit & tie. They have spare ties if you didn't have one with you. If you had a bag, there was a coat and bag check near the front. Member names I think on the wall behind the concierge, and you had a room at the front if you insisted on talking on a phone.